Gutekunsts moving on comment suggests a few if not all three could be departing in free agency. The Browns ranked sixth in the league in situation-neutral rush rate in 2021 at 46%, just behind the Colts, 49ers, Titans, Saints, and Eagles. worth roughly $7.5 million more than the TE tag. Two of their top four receivers by yardage were. Baltimore Ravens. Despite catching passes from three different quarterbacks, Andrews reeled in 107 receptions for 1,361 receiving yards and nine scores. 17) C.J. Nose tackle D.J. Tom Brady could certainly use him. Thats an especially vital skill in a San Francisco offense that ran the ball at the fourth-highest clip in the league in 2021. It also could be nothing more than the team maintaining the same depth in the running back room. 19) Logan Thomas, Washington Commanders Former quarterback Eli Manning rocks new Death Row chain in an interview with Snoop Dogg and Peyton Manning. Colts' 2022 training camp preview: Tight Ends Share this article 57 shares Kevin Hickey July 12, 2022 2:18 pm ET The Indianapolis Colts are just a few weeks away from returning to Westfield. Will they re-sign Moreau, making him one of the highest-paid tight ends in the league despite being a backup? Cap Space (as of April 19) $13.3 million. Hes an absolute monster over the middle of the field, one that stretches the seam and consistently wins down the field. 1 tight end in the Steel City. Now fully healthy, the 29-year-old is set up for a rebound campaign in 2022. Tight End: Mark Andrews, Ravens. The Steelers have major uncertainty at quarterback for the first time in 18 years. Much of Freiermuths production was short-yardage but the Steelers downfield passing attack was limited as a whole. The NFC West holds some of the most intriguing teams in football. A lot of the trajectory of this team comes down to how successful they are able to be on the ground behind an improving offensive line, which should trickle down to the other areas of the field for them. AFC North Player Rankings: Tight Ends By Cody Suek Jun 23, 2022 4 (Photo: Courtesy of the @WreckThisLeague) CLEVELAND, Ohio - The AFC North is a perpetual battleground with four. Michael Mayer - Notre Dame Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer (87) celebrates a. Which internal free agents should the Packers want back this offseason? 15) Noah Fant, Seattle Seahawks Even while dealing with a knee injury in the run to the Super Bowl, Uzomah was a key component over the middle of the field. "To move up," Ballard said, "there's got to be a guy worthy of it.". It appears likely Emerson will find his way into the starting lineup this season after the team traded slot corner Troy Hill. Gambling problem? The Falcons selected Pitts fourth overall in last years draft, making him the highest-drafted tight end of all time. With Ben Roethlisberger retiring, who's the next Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback? The defensive continuity remains strong, with Marcus Peters and Marlon Humphrey locking down the back end while Calais Campbell, Odafe Oweh, and Justin Madubuike wreak havoc up front. More specifically, he was most impactful on short passes in the center of the field where he caught 25 of 29 targets for 214 yards and 16 first downs. On three occasions, teams have made it to at least the divisional round. AFC NORTH Baltimore Ravens Biggest additions/signings: Marcus Williams, S; Michael Pierce, DT; Morgan Moses, OT Biggest losses: Alejandro Villanueva, OT; Bradley Bozeman, C; Justin Houston,. John Harbaugh returns for his 14th season as head honcho of these Ravens, while Greg Roman returns for his third season calling plays offensively. Stats: 40 receptions, 599 yards, five touchdowns. Lets see how the full list of the top 32 tight ends in the NFL shakes out. The NFC North is quite barren at tight end, but one team easily tops the charts. John Harbaugh returns for his 14 th season as head honcho of these Ravens, while Greg Roman returns for his third season calling plays offensively. Players in this tier include pass catchers that will finish far ahead of the next group of players at the position, guys like Travis Kelce, George Kittle, Darren Waller, Mark Andrews, and newest arrival Kyle Pitts. Hes probably the most complete tight end in the NFL, and his highs are extremely high, as evidenced by his 88-1,377-5 effort in 2018. A fourth-round pick from 2019, Moreau has established himself as one of the better tight ends in the league. While there are some potential acquisitions that could still take place, most major moves have already transpired in free agency and the draft. On Monday, five Pro Bowl players were revealed, including Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, who set an NFL record with his 15th Pro Bowl selection. A lot of that was simply due to the fact that the offensive line struggled so much, and Ben Roethlisberger couldnt throw past seven yards downfield, putting increased pressure on the defense as the Steelers held possession of the football for only 29:40 minutes per game, which ranked 24th in the NFL. C.J. Kevin Rader, rookie sixth-round draft pick Connor Heyward, and veteran Jace Sternberger round out the depth chart at tight end, making for a tight competition in training camp for the third tight end role. We all know the numbers: 60 catches, 497 yards, seven touchdowns. He had 571 receiving yards with six scores in 2020 but his production was slashed in half last season after the Atlanta Falcons drafted Kyle Pitts. Panthers head coach Frank Reich came away impressed after a meeting with free-agent quarterback Derek Carr on Tuesday, but he said the team is still evaluating both veteran and rookie QB options. Bryant, a former fourth-round pick, has 471 receiving yards and six touchdowns in two seasons. Led by second-year starter Joe Burrow, the Bengals made it all the way back to the Super Bowl and were a few plays away from capturing their first win, but ultimately fell to the . The best defensive player in the AFC resides in Pittsburgh, as T.J. Watt had 22.5 sacks in 2021. With L.A. needing to get under the cap and rumors of Keenan Allen becoming a cut candidate, Chargers GM Tom Telesco said Wednesday on GMFB that the veteran WR isn't going anywhere. 11) Hunter Henry, New England Patriots NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis delivers a pregame hype speech ahead of the 2023 Pro Bowl Games. Colts general manager Chris Ballard said he's heard the noise that his team is predestined to trade up to the first pick of the 2023 NFL Draft and select a quarterback. Sign up for the Raiders Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, Raiders have a new DL coach in former Ravens OLB coach Rob Leonard, Assessing Raiders level of need at EDGE as free agency approaches. Green Bay Packers safety Jaire Alexander leaps for an interception against Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and returns it to the end zone in the Pro Bowl Games. Despite a good season from Cole Kmet, the offense received nothing behind him. When it comes to the AFC North and the depth at certain positions, quietly the tight end position remains rather deep overall. But . The team brought in safety Marcus Williams via a massive five-year, $70 million deal, offensive tackle Morgan Moses, defensive tackle Michael Pierce, running back Mike Davis for added backfield depth, and depth secondary piece Kyle Fuller, amongst other, lesser-known signings. He served as quarterback Colt McCoy's safety valve and has a chance to thrive in coach Pat Shurmur's new West Coast offense. (Photo: Eric Hartline- USA TODAY Sports). NFC beats AFC in Gridiron Gauntlet challenge at 2023 Pro Bowl Games. That remains to be seen. Thats why it wouldnt be a surprise if Moreau was significantly better on his second contract as he continues to get more reps. Moreau is scheduled to hit free agency later this month and that is an issue for the Raiders as Darren Waller has missed a ton of time over the last few seasons. The biggest off-season report to come out of Pittsburgh has been the hint by Tomlin that running back Najee Harris is likely to see his workload cut back a bit. Njoku ranked 11th amongst tight ends in wins . Behind Njoku, third-year pro Harrison Bryant returns in an increased role with Hooper off the team. The full picture came into view in 2021 as Zac Taylor led the Bengals to a Super Bowl appearance. This week ESPN.com ranked the NFL's best tight ends, and no one in the AFC North made the cut. This, coupled with the fact that the team has not significantly addressed the wide receiver position, should provide plenty of opportunities in 2022 for Andrews. Spending most of his time in the slot or out wide, Gesicki was asked to block on only 29% of his snaps, fifth-fewest among TEs. Kansas City's Travis Kelce, San Francisco's George Kittle, Baltimore's Mark . It will be interesting to see how the Browns start the season as the ongoing Watson saga plays out, and it will also be interesting to see how the league handles his case. Even after the Cowboys drafted Dalton Schultz in the fourth round of the 2018 draft, it didnt look like he was set up to be Dallas tight end of the future. But expect Gresham to move up this list as early as next season. Cincinnati Bengals At Kansas City Chiefs Jan 30 Afc Championship 50 Expect Amari Cooper to act as the lone near every-down wide receiver, with Donovan Peoples-Jones and Anthony Schwartz likely rotating through the opposite perimeter spot and rookie David Bell likely left to handle slot duties. With the 2022 NFL Draft and most of free agency in the rearview, Gregg Rosenthal will project starting lineups for all 32 teams because that's his idea of fun. Yes, he ran more routes and played more snaps, but the magnitude of that delta is absurd. Still, the Bengals have some decent talent at the position, which should help lead to success over the middle of the field as teams key in on the best receiving group in the AFC North, in my opinion. The Browns ended up selecting a total of nine players in this years draft after trading down repeatedly four offensive players, four defensive players, and a kicker. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley rips a tight-window TD pass to tight end Mark Andrews for first score of flag football game. After winning the AFC South in 2022, and with a group of emerging, young players - like Lawrence, running back Travis Etienne, defensive ends Josh Allen and Travon Walker and cornerback Tyson . The Kansas City Chiefs (six), Los Angeles Chargers (six), Baltimore Ravens (five), Cleveland Browns (five), Dallas Cowboys (five), San Francisco 49ers (five) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (five) were the other teams to have at least five Pro Bowlers. The 49ers tight end is one of the best run-blocking tight ends in the NFL. Defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald is the lone change amongst the big three but has experience coaching a 3-4 base defense from the seven years he spent with the organization prior to a short stint at Michigan. Hurst is a good enough pass-catcher and blocker to be an adequate replacement for Uzomah in the Bengals offense. The Bengals Hayden Hurst signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract this offseason in hopes that he can replace and replicate the production of the now New York Jet, C.J. Revealing AFC, NFC rosters for Epic Dodgeball event at Pro Bowl Games in 2023. One of the biggest changes comes in the form of nose tackle Michael Pierce, whose position is relied upon heavily to stop the run in this 3-4 base defense. Top NFL tight ends in 2022 1) Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs The epitome of consistency, Travis Kelce has been a first or second-team All-Pro in each of the past six seasons. Denver Broncos defensive back Patrick Surtain II flashes his speed on an interception in coverage against Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson. After Hurst, the Bengals still have former second-round pick Drew Sample, who is now entering his fourth season. Free agent signee Garrett Griffin can handle the veteran blocking TE role, at least . Likely was arguably the best tight end in the class, one that is a true move tight end that can stretch the field and make plays after the catch. Depth: Zach Gentry, Kevin Rader, Connor Heyward. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. The next big story out of Pittsburgh has been the hand size of their first-round quarterback, telling you all you need to know about the classic Pittsburgh mentality of going about their business. He topped 1,000 yards in all those campaigns, and even a slightly down year in 2021 resulted in a 92-1,125-9 line. Depth: Harrison Bryant, Miller Forristall, Marcus Santos-Silvia. You know, the one in which he has the Packers and every other team in the NFL that has a need at QB wondering whether he will retire or force a trade? Those guys either have to step into those roles and fill them, or were going to have to look other places, Gutekunst said Tuesday. Their first pick didnt come until the third round when they selected cornerback Martin Emerson with the 68th overall pick. Pro Football Network, LLC. These rankings reflect the status of each player as of today and could very well change by the seasons end. After sitting in third last summer, the Steelers move up into the No. Ravens rookie class gets Top 5 grade after Year 1, Situation Normal: Eric DeCosta provides no new information regarding contract negotiations with Lamar Jackson, Its ongoing and optimism for Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta, Ravens News 3/1: Combine Preview and more. Goff's tight-window toss to Hockenson wows McAfee on Pro Bowl Games broadcast. He may not be the most explosive player at the position (4.6 career yards after the catch per reception and 10 missed tackles forced), but he is a reliable pass-catcher with just three career drops on 183 targets. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith and San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk team up for a NFC Pro Bowl Team touchdown on a direct snap flea-flicker trick play. A historically great blocker for the tight end position, Gronkowski was only asked to block on 36.6% of his snaps, one of the lowest TE rates in the league. The next two highest totals are . It doesn't get brought up very often in the list of Detroit Lions needs this offseason, but tight end definitely merits inclusion. Most notably, the Browns were in 11-personnel only 45% of offensive snaps in 2021. CLEVELAND, Ohio The AFC North is a perpetual battleground with four rosters that have talent abound, the strengths of which can (and do) vary from position to position. 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